Reincarnated as a Mosquito, I Sucked the Reborn Empress to Tears

Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Treasury’s Nemesis, Chu Sheng Is Here

The City Lord’s Mansion’s treasury belonged to all of Hong Kong Island, not just the City Lord’s private collection.

Two old men with auras as deep and obscure as an abyss stood before the treasury door. Upon seeing the City Lord, they gave a slight bow and then became as still as statues.

Even Gu Yuexi gave the two men a second glance. Chu Sheng figured they were probably hidden masters, like the legendary “sweeping monks.”

“Heh, these two are the Gatekeepers of the treasury.”

“Nothing enters or leaves the treasury without them sensing it.”

“Furthermore, the interior of the treasury is protected by a Space Barrier. The only way in or out is through this very door.”

Ye Qingzhou’s words were pointed, as if warning Chu Sheng not to try anything funny.

Opening the treasury was no simple task. Ye Qingzhou first produced a quaintly styled Token, pressing it into a recess in the center of the door. He then began forming a series of complex Seal Techniques with his hands, striking them into the Bronze Giant Gate one after another.

Only after he had struck it with eighteen consecutive hand seals did the Bronze Giant Gate finally begin to glow.

And just as Ye Qingzhou was opening the door,

Chu Sheng’s figure flickered for an instant, as if dropping a frame, before returning to normal.

The two old men didn’t notice anything unusual.

Gu Yuexi, however, turned her head and gave Chu Sheng a suspicious look.

…

With a low hum, the runes on the door lit up one by one, and the great door of the treasury slowly swung open.

Instantly, a tide of Spiritual Qi—more than ten times richer and purer than the air outside—surged forth. The scene behind the door was revealed before Gu Yuexi and Chu Sheng’s eyes.

’Just as I thought!’

’The treasury of the Hong Kong Island City Lord’s Mansion is several times larger than the one at the Sui Ming Province Governor’s Mansion!’

’And unlike the relatively cluttered layout in Sui Ming, this place is divided into several sections:’

The Spiritual Artifact Library.

The Elixir Medicine Store.

The Spirit Plant Library.

The Secret Technique Library.

The Material Library.

’And more! The entrance to each section is protected by an earth-yellow Barrier.’

’Wait, something’s not right.’

Chu Sheng couldn’t shake the feeling that ever since they entered the treasury, Ye Qingzhou’s gaze had been fixed on him, as if… he were watching a thief!

’Seriously? With my temperament and dashing good looks, do I really look like a thief?’

’That’s ridiculous… Man, he’s a good judge of character!’

Gu Yuexi, on the other hand, didn’t seem to think anything was amiss.

She thought for a moment before speaking.

“Let’s check the Spiritual Artifact Library first.”

“And you?”

Glancing at Ye Qingzhou and seeing the man was still staring at him, Chu Sheng sneered inwardly. “BUZZ.” (Same here.)

Ye Qingzhou quickly used the Token to open the Barrier to the Spiritual Artifact Library. He breathed a small sigh of relief as he watched both Chu Sheng and Gu Yuexi go inside.

He glanced around one last time and, confirming that everything was in order, followed them in.

’The Barrier on each of these sections was set up by a top-tier Ninth-Grade Array Master. There’s no way anything could go wrong.’

However.

The instant Ye Qingzhou stepped into the Spiritual Artifact Library, another “Chu Sheng” materialized in the treasury’s main hall!

’Haha!’

’It’s not every day I get to come to a place like this. How could I possibly behave myself?’

The moment he entered the treasury, Chu Sheng had summoned his clone. His real body had already switched to its Primitive Form and hidden itself beneath the clone’s wings.

’Don’t talk to me about integrity. I don’t have any! All these treasures shouldn’t just be sitting here gathering dust. They’d be much better off as a little bonus for yours truly!’

Chu Sheng rubbed his little legs together, his gaze sweeping over the remaining sections of the treasury.

’First up…’

’The Elixir Medicine Store! A fine choice, but… with those two old geezers watching the main door, how am I supposed to get anything out?’

’Wait, I have my Lifebound Space!’

’My Lifebound Space isn’t huge, but it’s more than enough to hold a few Elixirs. There’s no way those two old men can sense what’s inside it, right?’

’First, I have to figure out how to get inside!’

Chu Sheng silently crept up to the entrance of the Elixir Medicine Store and observed the Barrier.

’How do I get in?’

’I’ve got it! The [Realm-Breaking Claw]!’

’Perfect time to test out a new Skill.’

A faint glow appeared on one of Chu Sheng’s mosquito legs as he gently touched the tip to the Barrier. Instantly, profound Array runes lit up and began to flow across its surface!

However, as the runes neared the tip of his leg, they scattered rapidly, as if encountering a natural predator.

’It’s working! Awesome!’

Chu Sheng’s eyes lit up. He immediately used his Realm-Breaking Claw to slash at the Barrier. Finally, a small tear appeared!

’Now’s my chance!’

Chu Sheng immediately zipped through the opening. The moment he was inside, he was enveloped by a rich, medicinal fragrance!

’So fragrant! So incredibly fragrant!’

…

The Elixir Medicine Store was quite spacious. The air was so saturated with the rainbow-colored Spiritual Qi emanating from the elixirs that it had almost solidified.

Rows upon rows of white jade shelves stood in neat order, laden with Jade Bottles and Jade Boxes of all kinds, all sorted by category.

’I’ve struck it rich! I’m rich!’

However, Chu Sheng didn’t advance his realm through orthodox Cultivation.

Therefore, most of these Elixirs were of little use to him. For instance, pills designed to increase one’s Cultivation speed would only serve to accelerate his own evolution.

The most valuable ones for him were Elixirs that could restore Mental Power or Qi Blood, as well as various types of Healing Elixirs.

Chu Sheng thought for a moment and decided not to be too greedy—he wouldn’t clean the whole place out!

’I’ll mainly look for top-tier Elixirs that are actually useful to me!’

Beating his wings, Chu Sheng zipped between the shelves, searching rapidly.

’Ooh, a Star Essence Soul-Stirring Pill, Earth-tier Upper-Grade.’

’Isn’t this the prize from the Elixir Academy in the grand competition? The first-place winner only got two of them. And here… one bottle, two bottles… five whole bottles, with two pills in each!’

’Yoink!’

’And what’s this? A Blood Emperor Rejuvenation Pill? Looks like it restores Qi Blood. Also Earth-tier Upper-Grade. Yoink!’

’Yoink!’

’Yoink!’

’Yoink!’

’Holy crap, they even have Celestial Tier Elixirs! Yoink!’

In the blink of an eye, Chu Sheng had pocketed ten bottles of Elixirs, all of them Earth Tier or higher. He didn’t even recognize some of them, only knowing their general purpose.

’That should be enough. I’m not a greedy guy, after all.’

’If I take too much, it wouldn’t be good to push the City Lord over the edge.’

Chu Sheng glanced around one more time, fighting the urge to completely empty the shelves, and prepared to leave.

’There are still other vaults to visit!’

The Barrier on the door had already repaired itself, but all he needed to do was use his Realm-Breaking Claw to cut another slit.

’My Celestial Thunder Illusion is still stalling for time over there. I need to hurry up!’

After a moment’s hesitation, Chu Sheng moved to the entrance of another vault.

It was none other than his favorite… the [Spirit Plant Library]!

…

「Meanwhile!」

「Inside the Spiritual Artifact Library.」

Gu Yuexi had also selected an item.

Although she had never visited the City Lord’s Mansion’s treasury in her past life, she had heard of a remarkable Spiritual Artifact housed here—the Star Marrow Divine Chain!

That’s right. The main component of the Star Marrow Divine Chain was a Spiritual Crystal, though it was much smaller than the one she had acquired previously.

The primary function of the Star Marrow Divine Chain was to store Mental Power. At maximum capacity, it could even hold the entire Mental Power of a Ninth-Grade Spiritual Mind Master!

It was like a “Spiritual Memory Card”!

With the Star Marrow Divine Chain, Gu Yuexi could store a massive amount of Mental Power in advance, which would be a quantum leap for her combat strength!

“This is the one.”

Gu Yuexi took it without any hesitation.

“What about you? Have you picked anything yet?”

’Me?’

The “Chu Sheng” clone let out two buzzes: *No rush, no rush. I’m still looking…*